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Profile: Adam Shaw

This Is Local London:

Local Democracy Reporter

Local democracy reporter for Harrow and Brent in north-west London - primarily cover the boroughs' councils alongside other public bodies in the region.

Latest articles from Adam Shaw

Contracts will be awarded provided businesses can show their commitment to improving the environment (Photo: Pixabay)

Council contracts to be awarded to environmentally friendly businesses

Businesses bidding for council contracts in Brent will now need to prove their environmental credentials if they hope to be successful.
Training moved online last year, with plans to implement a hybrid system going forward (Photo: Pexels/Google Maps)

Mandatory unconscious bias and GDPR training outstanding for several councillors

Almost half of Brent councillors are yet to complete mandatory training on either unconscious bias or data protection.

Brent Civic Centre (Photo: Google Maps)

Councillor apologies issued after antisemitic video and Covid-19 restrictions breach

Three councillors issued apologies last year after complaints around sharing alleged antisemitic material and breaking Covid-19 restrictions.
Covid-19 numbers have been dwindling (Photo: Pexels)

Covid-19 figures stay low with restrictions set to ease further

The number of Covid-19 cases in north-west London remains low as the country prepares for the further relaxing of restrictions.
Public opinion of the Metropolitan Police has been mixed (Photo: Pixabay)

Council responds to ‘constant point of tension’ between community and police

Councillors hope to see the relationship between communities and the police improve following a “constant point of tension” in recent months.

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There have been issues in some parts of the borough, including Welsh Harp reservoir (Photo: Leila Taheri)

Fly-tipping reports decrease during Covid-19 pandemic

A “beefed up” enforcement strategy and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic led to a reduction in fly-tipping reports in Brent over the past year.

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Cllr Hirani was elected at Alexandra Palace on Friday (Photo: Krupesh Hirani)

Covid recovery, police, and young people – new assembly member outlines key issues

A Brent councillor who was elected to the Greater London Assembly (GLA) last week said supporting the capital’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic is his “immediate priority”.
Puttin up front gates will now be subject to planning permission (Photo: Pixabay)

Changes to front boundaries in conservation areas to require planning permission

People living in some Harrow’s conservation areas will now need planning permission to make changes to the front boundaries of their properties.

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An artist's impression of the new car park (Photo: Harrow Council)

Car park blighted by anti-social behaviour to reopen following renovations

A car park that was temporarily closed due to continued anti-social behaviour is set to reopen in July.

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The four candidates - winner Gwen Grahl (Lab) second from right) and Brent Council chief executive Carolyn Downs (Photo: Adam Shaw)

Local elections: Labour hold seat in tight Brent ward

Labour held onto the third seat in a tightly contested ward to maintain its 55-councillor majority in Brent.

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